Iron Dog snowmobile course expected to change for 2020 race
Posted Aug 5, 2019 01:05:31 AM.
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FAIRBANKS, Alaska — An Alaska event billed as the world’s longest snowmobile race plans to change its course.
The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reported Saturday that the Iron Dog is expected to begin at Pikes Landing in Fairbanks and finish in Willow next year.
Officials say the 37th running of the race scheduled from Feb. 16 to Feb. 22 will add 375 miles (603 kilometres) to increase the course to 2,409 miles (3,877 kilometres).
The race normally begins in south central Alaska and finishes in Fairbanks.
Race officials say the course reversal will increase the entertainment for fans and provide a change for competitors.
Registration opened Aug. 1, while in past years the sign-up period began in October.
Organizers say they hope to keep the event “as fresh as possible.”
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Information from: Fairbanks (Alaska) Daily News-Miner, http://www.newsminer.com
The Associated Press
